Qiushi published a commentary with an analysis of income distribution in China. This analysis showed that the wealth of local residents increased rapidly in a relatively short period of time as the result of economic development and the economic transformation. While relative to other countries, the inequality in the distribution of property of China’s residents is not very great, the inequality is growing very rapidly. … From the wealth distribution chart, [it is clear] the so-called middle class remains very small.”
Source: Qiushi, April 10, 2012
http://www.qstheory.cn/jj/xsdt/201204/t20120410_150235.htm